Knitting Pure and Simple Basic Hat & Mitten Set for Children #253

Sizes 2-4, 6-8, 10-12

Materials: 250 yds of worsted weight yard. Needles US#6 double point and 16" circulars for hat.

Gauge: 4 sts per inch.

Knitting Pure and Simple #273 Basic Hat and Mitten Set for Men

hemmed hat, earflap hat or mittens using worsted weight yarn.

Materials: 300 yards of Worsted Weight yarn that generally gets 4 sts per inch. Cascade Pastaza is perfect! Usually US#8 needles (need 16 inch circular and a set of double points for this pattern), safety pin and stitch markers.

Hoodwinks #ML128

You will be spoiled for choice knitting this scarf with an attached hood. Choose one of four yarn weights, knit the scarf short or long, in one color or two, or in vertical or horizontal stripes.
Yarn:
Sport Weight, try Lorna's Laces Shepherd Sport (700 yds),
DK Weight, try Lorna's Laces Swirl DK or Cascade Pima Tencel (640 yds),
Worsted Weight, try Lorna's Laces Shepherd Worsted or Cascade 220 or Cascade Sierra (580 yds),
Chunky Weight, try Lorna's Laces Shepherd Bulky or Swirl Chunky or Cascade Chunky Baby Alpaca (oooohhh) (435 yds)

Fiber Trends Swirl Hat #AC-59

Average Adult size.

Yarn Requirements: Worsted weight approx 170 yds total. a 3-color hat (shown) requires 80 yds of color A, 20 yards of color B and 70 yards of color C.

Needles: 16" circular needles in a size 5 and 6, and a set of double pointed needles in size 6. Stitch Markers.

Fiber Trends Braid & Bobble Hat #AC-60

Cables and bobbles encircle this classic unisex hat. Knit at a firm tension, it's warm and practical. The main body is knit horizontally, then joined in a circle. Stitches are picked up around the top edge to finish up the crown.

Sizes: Womens (22") and Mens (25")

Yarn Requirements: Worsted weight approx 225 (260) yds.

Needles: Size 5 straight or circular needles, and a set of double pointed size 5 needles. Stitch Markers. Tapestry Needle. Cable Needle.

School Colors Hat

Quick to knit, great way to show off your school colors.

Sizes: 20", 22", 23"
Depth finished: 7, 7.5, 8

Yarn Requirements: Solid Color Hat:
Sport 180, 195 or 210 yds
Worsted 150, 165 or 180 yds
Bulky 125, 140 or 155 yds
Contrasting colored hats used 2/3rds for main color and 1/3rd for contrast color.

Needles:
Sport:16" circular & matching double points US 4 (for 22sts=4")
Worsted:16" circular & matching double points US 7 (for 18sts=4")
Bulky: 16" circular & matching double points US 9 (for 14sts=4")

Fiber Trends Lace Cap AC-04

Quick to knit in your choice of two lace patterns

Head sizes 21.5 (23.5) (most adults) inches.

150 (180) yds of worsted weight yarn. US#7 & 9 16" circular needles and US#7 double pointed needles.

Fiber Trends Baby Basics (Hats and Booties) #CH-36

Ribbed or Lace sets are quick to make in DK weight yarns.

Sizes: Newborn and 6 months.

Materials: 160, 190 yds of DK yarn to knit to 5.5 sts per inch. US#5 16" circular needles and a set of 5 double point needles. Stitch Marker. Tapestry Needle.

Lorna's Laces Cozy Cable Hat.

Size: Small 17", Medium 19", Large 21.5".

Materials: 1 skein (140 yds) of Lorna's Laces Shepherd Bulky. 16" US#9 circular needle.

Fiber Trends Painted Bands Beret and Scarf #AC-18.

For Children and Adults.

Sizes: Children and adults with head sizes of 20", 21.5", 23".

Materials: Lt worsted or DK yarn to knit to 5 sts per inch. Beret requires 150, 175, 200 yds. Scarf requires 170 yds. Needles for beret 16" #5 and 7, and a double pointed set in #7. For scarf US#10 straight needles.

Fiber Trends Pinwheels Berets and Toques by Lily Chin #LC-101.

Sizes: One size fits average adult head. Adjustments can be made. Beret top is about 11" in diameter and toque is about 9".

Materials: Bulky or Chunky yarn that will knit to 3.5 sts per inch. Beret and toque each require about 140 yds. A striped hat will required from 80 to 100 yds of main color andd 40 to 60 yards of contrast color. Size 7 and 9 16" circular needles. Stitch Markers.

Lorna's Laces Yarina Hat

Finished head measurements: 16, 18, 20 inches.

Materials: Lorna's Laces Shepherd Bulky 1 hank. US#10 needles, set of double points and one 16" circular needle.

Gauge: 3.5 sts per inch.

Lorna's Laces Justin's Hat

Finished head measurements: 16, 18, 20 inches.

Materials: Lorna's Laces Shepherd Worsted 1 hank. US#8 needles, set of double points and one 16" circular needle.

Gauge: 4.5 sts per inch.

Fruit Roll Up Hat

by Lauren Sanchez

Finished head measurements: 16, 18, 20 inches.

Materials: Lorna's Laces Shepherd Worsted 1 hank. US#8 needles, set of double points and one 16" circular needle.

Gauge: 4.5 sts per inch.

Sample hats appear to be Rainbow and Iris Garden. (they are the same pattern.)

Oat Couture Ripple Beret & Scarf #AC303.

This pretty set uses the feather and fan stitch to great advantage. Knit in worsted weight. Beret is about 22" at headband; scarf is about 7"x50".

Materials: 200 yds (for the beret). 250 yds (for the scarf) of worsted weight yarn. May I recommend Lorna Laces Shepherd Worsted ( a wonderfully soft, washable wool) Needles 16" circular in US#5 & 8, and double pointed needles US#8.

Gauge: 4.5 sts per inch

Oat Couture Tayberry Hat and Gloves #AC304.

This good-looking medium-weight hat and gloves set features a berry stitch for textural interest. Knit in dk weight. Fits average adult.

Materials for Hat: DK weight yarn, 50 yds color A, 40 yds color B, 135 yds color C. 16" circular US#4 and 5, double point US#5.

Materials for Gloves: DK weight yarn, 40 yds color A, 40 yds color B, 155 yds color C. Double point needles US#4 and 5.

Gauge is 5.5 sts per inch (22 sts in 4")

Patrick's Pumpkin Hat

Sizes:
19", 20.5", 22.5"

Yarn Requirements
Worsted: 50, 60, 70 yds Green
80, 90, 110 yds Pumpkin.

Needles:
16" circular size US8 & US6.
double points US 6 (for 20sts=4")

A Berry Cute Hat

Sizes:
19", 20.5", 22.5"

Yarn Requirements
Worsted: 50, 60, 70 yds Green
80, 90, 110 yds Berry color.

Needles:
16" circular size US8 & US6.
double points US 6 (for 20sts=4")

Michele Wyman's Off-The-Cuff Caps for kids #AC011

Three Different knit/purl combinations and 3 different weights of yarns, makes 9 variations of caps.

Materials: Baby-1 hank of Lorna's Laces Shepherd Sock can make 2-3 caps. Child-1 hank of Lorna's Laces Shepherd Sport can make 2 caps. Big Kid - 1 hank of Lorna's Laces Shepherd Worsted can make 2 caps.

Use double point needles, approx US#5 using the Shepherd Sock, approx US#7 with the Shepherd Sport, and approx US#8 with the Shepherd Worsted.

Gauge: Shepherd Sock is 6 sts per inch, Sport is 5.5 sts per inch, and Worsted is 4.5 sts per inch.

Ear Cozies

Samples done in Lorna's Shepherd Worsted

Sizes: 14", 16", 18", 20", 22"

Yarn Requirements
Lt Worsted: 65, 75, 90, 105, 120 yds
Needles: 16" circular & double points in US 5 (for 20sts=4") Shepherd Worsted:
100% Superwash Wool.  approx 225 yds per skein.

Jungle Fun - Hat, Scarf & Gauntlet Set

Hat:  1 skein Shepherd Bulky,  US10.5 dpn.
Gauntlets: 1 skein Shepherd Bulky,  US10.5 dpn, st markers.
Scarf: 3 skeins Shepherd Bulky, US10.5.

Knitting Pure & Simple:Basic Hat & Mitten Set for Women #223

Size:
Woman's 20" round hat
and Mitten (palm 8" around).

Yarn Requirements:
Approx 250 yds (2 hanks Lorna's Shepherd Worsted), double point US#6, 16" circular US#6 to get 20sts in 4".

Easy Hats and Mittens

Child through Adult sizes.  10, 21, 22, 23, 24" or larger.
Worsted Weight or Bulky Weight.

Materials:
Hat in Worsted weight yarn: approx 180, 200, 220, 240, 260 yds. 16" circular and a set of double pointed in US#8 knitting needles. gauge of 18st per 4" over stockinet. Lorna's Laces Shepherd Worsted makes a great hat.  My mom made one.  It's awesome!

Hat in Bulky weight yarn: approx 130, 150,  170,  190,  210 yd. 16" circular and a set of double pointed in US#10 knitting needles. gauge of 14sts to 4" over stockinet.

Mittens in Worsted weight yarn: approx 95,  115, 140, 165, 190 yds. Size US#5 and US#7 double pointed knitting needles. gauge of 20 sts to 4" over stockinet.

Mittens in Bulky weight yarn: approx 70, 90, 115, 145, 180 yds. Size US#7 and US#9 double pointed knitting needles. gauge of 15 sts to 4" over stockinet.

Here are a few pictures of some of Fiber Trend's Easy Hat we've done so far.  We used Lorna's Laces Shepherd Worsted Yarn.  One skein works for almost all the sizes.   
http://www.yarn-store.com/lornas-laces-knitting-yarn.htm

Oat Couture Nehalem Hats #AC308.

This is a very flattering hat. Choose either a diagonal knit/purl pattern or bold cable for your band; pick up and knit around, embellish with a beaded 'tassel' when you're done. Knit in dk or heavy worsted weight. 18" (20", 22") circumference at headband.

Materials for DK weight hat. 245, 315, 350 yds dk weight yarn, US#5 needles, 16" circular US#6, doubled pointed US#6, 4 markers of one color, a 5th marker of a contrast color, cable needle.

Gauge is approx 5.5 sts per inch.

Materials for heavy worsted weight hat. 175, 215, 235 yds of heavy worsted yarn, US#8 needles, 16" circular US#9, doubled pointed US#9, 4 markers of one color, a 5th marker of a contrast color, cable needle.

Gauge is approx 4 sts per inch.

Herbie Hat Pattern

For Beginner & Intermediate Knitters
3 sizes: Infant, Child & Adult
(for heads measuring 16.5 through 24")
Hat with multi-color bands and bobbles,
6 different colors. 

Madison Hat Pattern

For Intermediate to Experienced Knitters
3 sizes: Infant, Child & Adult
(for heads measuring 16.5 through 24")
Hat with zig-zag designs.
7 different colors.